And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:41:06 -0500 >From: Robert Eurich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [FN] Redskins sold for 800 million >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >In today's online edition, Washington Post Staff Writer, Gene Weingarten, has >written a letter/column to the new owners favoring a name change. Though >presented in a kind of tongue-in-cheek manner that appears to be his typical >style, the writer's sentiments toward a change seem sincere. >http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/daily/jan99/12/clout12 .htm > ><clipped excerpt> > >...And, above all, you can change the name of the team. > >You should. It stinks. We have a new one that's better. > >You have heard all the tired arguments about changing the team's name, pro and >con. (Pro: The current name is a racial slur, a foul expectoration. It is the >n-word, the k-word, the p-word, an entire alphabet of mindless hatred. It is >demeaning not only to Native Americans but to all people who honor pride in >ancestry. Con: The current name is very popular among fat guys who scream.) > >If you make this change, the average Redskins fan may fuss and grumble about >tradition and oversensitivity. You will be accused of political correctness. But >the average Redskins fan � let's call him Larry � is neither an idiot nor a bigot. >On some level, Larry understands this name has to go. And because he believes in >free enterprise and the perquisites of success, he will not question your right to >choose a new name yourselves. You guys have a brief window of opportunity, until >you become the Redskins. Larry will understand. He admires your riches and power, >and begrudges you neither. He knows he'd damn well change the name of the team >himself, if he could. He would call it the Washington Larrys. > >So do it. You will survive. Good people will applaud you. God will approve, too. ><end of excerpt> > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> "If there is any concern" say the potential new owners....regarding the team's >> racist name. >> >> Shouldn't we send them the URL: >> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/polls/skins0527_survey.htm ? >> >> IT'S STILL THERE. AND the results are still 2 to 1 in favor of changing the >> name. >> >> (PS: Please remember to thank your son again for us, Dave....:)......) >> >> WoodOwl >> <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
